Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-04

Grevy, NJ. Ferry and De Freycinet with a
view to the speedy dissolution of the pres
ent Ministry, and the formation of Ferry
Freycinet Cabinet. 1t is also reported that
NJ. Ferry has consented to support
M. Freycinet as the successor of President
Grevy. The Radicals are in high dudgeon
at the prospect of having their plans upset
in this manner.
The Late Fire at Rome.
ROME, January 3d-The fire in the Odes-
alchi Palace yesterday was caused by the
lights on Christmas tree. All the jewels
belonging to the Princess, all the valuable
pictures Including small Raphael) and
the whole of the splendid collection OF
ancient furniture on the second floor were
burned. The loss is 81 100000. The palace
was not insured.
Enormous Mails.
BERLIN, January 3d. Two thousand
extra men were employed in the Postotfice
here for the New Year delivery. The
number of letters handled was over 5000,
600.
A Cold Day for Socialists.
PARIS, January Thirty-two Social
lists were expelled from Frankfort during
the closing days of the year. The expul-
sions created much excitement among the
workingmen, but the police were on the
alert and so no disturbances occurred.
Killed by a sea-Horse.
PARIS, January 3d.-While Warden
Brauer, of the Geological Gardens, was in
the cage of the sea-horse to-day the animal
threw and bit him in the throat, inficting
injuries from the effect of which Brauer
has since died.
More Bishops.
ROME January 3d.-It is stated that the
Pope will hold a Consistory on the Goth
inst, when he will nominate number OF
Bishops.
VIII Alexander Return?
LONDON, January 3d.-Rumors are per-
sistently kept afioat in st. Petersburg and
Odessa that Prince Alexander is arranging
for his return to Sofia as King of Bulgaria.
The Russo German Alliance.
LONDON, January 3d.-Blowitz, the Paris
correspondent of the Times, positively con-
firms his recent statment that Russia and
Germany have concluded an alliance.
Blowitz says that by the terms of this new
alliance Russia binds herself to remain
neutral in the event of war between France
and Germany, and Germany binds herself
to remain neutral in the event of war be-
tween Russia and Austria. He further
says that while there can be no doubt
about the existence of this imperial COM
pact there are two stories as to the manner
in which the treaty was effected. One
story is that it was negotiated by the Czar
and Emperor William through personal
correspondence, and the other is that Bis
marck and De Giers contrived the alliance
by personal discussion. Blowitz says be
do s not know which of these stories is the
correct one.
THE ASPECT OF AFFAIRS CHANGED.
1t now looks as if he had gone over Bis
marck's head to arrange, by personal letter
with the Gar, this astonishing treaty-ar
alliance which alters the whole politi
cal situation in Europe. Until thi:
statement is confirmed comment will
be more or less in air, but the English
already discuss it as probably true. L
is remarked as grievous tactical mistake
which, while it will possibly serve the pur
pose of postponing the war, will only
make it worse and more widespread
when it does come. The present re
suit will be complete sacrifice
of Bulgaria. Austria, thus deserted
by her powerful ally, will not dare
to defy Russia single-handed, and England
and Italy, while ready enough to join in 6
safe fight, will not bulge without the leaC
from Austria Hence the Bulgarians viii
have to submit.